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Whistleblower Says DOGE Copied Social Security Master File to Vulnerable Cloud Server

The filing to federal watchdogs seeks oversight of DOGE’s access to Social Security records.

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The Department of Government Efficiency uploaded a database containing records of all Social Security numbers issued by the federal government, full names, addresses, birth dates and other details that could be used to steal their identities, according to the complaint obtained by the New York Times.
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Overview

  • SSA chief data officer Charles Borges filed a complaint on Aug. 26 with the Office of Special Counsel and members of Congress, represented by the Government Accountability Project.
  • He alleges DOGE created a live cloud copy of the Numident file holding roughly 300 million records with names, birth dates, addresses and Social Security numbers, without independent oversight.
  • Internal memos cited in the complaint quote SSA chief information officer Aram Moghaddassi as accepting the security risks to meet business needs.
  • Borges warns that exposure could trigger identity theft, disrupted benefits and potentially require the costly reissuance of Social Security numbers.
  • The SSA says it has no evidence of a compromise and maintains the referenced data is stored in longstanding secure environments walled off from the internet.